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Malda Zilla Parishad Election: Congress MP Isha Khan Choudhury Approaches High Court
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News18•14-10-2026, 15:20
Malda Zilla Parishad Election: Congress MP Isha Khan Choudhury Approaches High Court
- •Congress MP Isha Khan Choudhury has approached the Calcutta High Court alleging the hijacking of Congress members ahead of the Malda Zilla Parishad election.
- •The Malda District Congress filed a petition challenging the election results of the Sabhadhipati and Sahakari Sabhadhipati.
- •Congress alleged that police over-acted, visited a Jharkhand guest house where members were staying, and detained four members on October 5.
- •Despite having only four elected members, the BJP secured the Sabhadhipati post with the support of a Trinamool Congress faction and political realignment.
- •Out of 43 total seats in the Malda Zilla Parishad, Trinamool held 34, Congress 5, and BJP 4 before the dramatic turn of events.
Key Questions Answered
Congress MP Isha Khan Choudhury and the Malda District Congress approached the Calcutta High Court to challenge the election of the Sabhadhipati and Sahakari Sabhadhipati.
Dipali Bala won the post of Sabhadhipati, and Lipika Barman won the post of Sahakari Sabhadhipati.
Out of a total of 43 elected members in the Malda Zilla Parishad, the Trinamool Congress has 34 members, Congress has 5, and the BJP has 4 members.
